Open Post of the week (29 Feb)

Happy Leap Day! According to tradition, a woman can freely ask for a man’s hand in marriage today. If that man refuses the proposal, the compensation he has to pay is a silk gown or a kiss. Why you would want to be kissed after being rejected though is beyond me.

The Office

It’s been another busy week in the Mamamia office, we gathered around the TV to watch the Kevin Rudd leadership challenge – I got goosebumps when Julia Gillard appeared in that red power jacket- and we oohed and ahhed over what the A-Listers wore on the Oscars red carpet.
We also have plenty of behind the scenes shots in the gallery, including a few employees you might not have seen before – if you can’t see their faces it’s because they are working too hard to turn around (okay, maybe they are a little camera shy).

Publisher Mia Freedman is out of the office a bit this week, we've been missing her bright ensembles.

Leadership challenge? Anyone remember it? We were glued to the TV (which we finally got working).

Scotch fingers are a necessary addition to any pre 'spill'.

Managing editor Lana looking divine in this outfit.

What I wore on Monday - I have a thing for layering.

Our Internet Guy Mikey in his rad corner desk. Not corner office, we're afraid.

OMG, twinsies! Mikey and news editor Rick basically wore matching pants on Tuesday. So fetch.

This is the very bubbly Julia. She is busy being MM's marketing and communications manager.

Sales manager Waff is a stylish delight.

These beautiful books arrived in our office. They are stunningly illustrated by Henry Smith and written by Kirrily Lowe. Called 'Love' and the other 'Joy'. Gorgeous.

Writer Lucy's mum baked some apricot oat slice which Lucy brought into the office for us and we promptly devoured.

Writers Nicky and Lucy teamed together this week for our Oscars coverage which we think is the best out there on the web. Nailed it.

Our developer Tiger or, as he is better known around here, El Tigre.

Sales Manager Mikki has a habit of walking into the editorial offices, which prompts everyone to duck because she usually has a question.

This is Nat on her birthday. Happy Birthday Nat!

Julia, Waff, Tiger and client relations officer Tim joined in the happy birthday song. It sounded great! (But not really).

These are the world's messiest cupcakes. Managing Editor Lana baked them for editorial assistant Nat's 21st birthday.

Lucy is just a precious peach sometimes.

Advertising director Eric doesn't like having his photo taken.

Don't be fooled by Tim's lovely demeanour. He will get you.

The Oscars

The Oscars this year made me nostalgic for the days of fashion disasters. Where were the Björk’s and Lara Flynn Boyle’s of the night? It’s great that everyone is so well dressed (or terrified of making the worst dressed list) but the carefully cultivated and stylist approved outfits make playing ‘Fashion Police’ a little less fun. I did however, think Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tom Ford cape and Rooney Mara’s Givenchy gown were divine.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Angelina Jolie

Emma Stone

Maya Rudolph

Penelope Cruz

Cameron Diaz

Prince Albert of Monaco II and Princess Charlene

Penelope Cruz

Bo Derek

Melanie Griffith

Octavia Spencer

Natalie Portman

Sherri Shepherd

Meryl Streep

Brad and Angelina

Amara Miller

Kristen Wiig

Rooney Mara

Judy Greer

Virginia Madsen

Busy Philipps

Sacha Baron Cohen as a character from his film, The Dictator

Virginia Madsen

George Clooney and Stacey Keibler

Jessica Chastain

Sandra Bullock

Jessica Chastain

Missi Pyle

Anna Faris

Michelle Williams

Kate Mara

Rose Byrne

Jennifer Lopez

Giuliana Rancic

Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann

Robin Roberts

Maria Menounos

Melissa McCarthy

Louise Roe

Viola Davis

Nancy O'Dell

Colin Firth with Livia Giuggioli

Penelope Ann Miller

Lea Thompson

Shaun Robinson

Shailene Woodley

Berenice Bejo

Jane Seymour

Nick Nolte and Brawley Nolte

Milla Jovovich

Ellie Kemper

Kelly Osbourne

Nina Garcia

Sarah Hyland.

Kelly Osbourne tweeted this picture before the Oscars.

Lisa Wilkinson, as tweeted by The Today Show.

Kelly Osbourne tweeted this picture of the red carpet.

Preparing for the red carpet arrivals

Angelina’s Right Leg

Angelina’s awkward pose at the Oscars spawned an internet sensation, a twitter account with more than 33,000 followers and even a Pinterest account. I didn’t expect to find this funny two days after Oscar night, but it still is. I can’t help but think somewhere someplace Jennifer Aniston is laughing her head off.

Operation Beautiful

In the age of internet bullying, websites like Operation Beautiful restore my faith in humanity. The goal of the site is to end negative self-talk by encouraging people to leave anonymous notes with messages of positive reinforcement. Take a flick look through the gallery and check out the one we have put up in the office bathroom.

Thanks Susan for alerting us to this great initiative.

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In the Mamamia bathroom

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What’s on your mind this week?

Tags: gallery

Open Post of the week (29 Feb)

The Office

The Oscars

Angelina’s Right Leg

Operation Beautiful

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